If you find yourself at Polish Fest this weekend, or if you have photos from any other festivals this summer, send your best selfies and party pics to festivals@jsnewsroom.com. You'll see them live in Tap Milwaukee's reader photo gallery. Be sure to say hi to Tap correspondents, Heather and Brandon, who will be at Polish Fest on Sunday, too. | June 14, 2013»Read Full Article

Miley Cyrus didn't get a Grammy nomination. "Duck Dynasty" was snubbed by the Emmys. And "Anchorman 2" won't be staying classy at the Oscars.

But in our eyes, they're award-worthy. Because love 'em or hate 'em, millions talked (or tweeted) about them. And along with North West and 'N Sync, "Breaking Bad" and Paula Deen breaking down, they made pop culture pop in 2013. | Dec. 18, 2013»Read Full Article(1)

The provocatively titled "Incest" returns us to a familiar situation in the early John Updike stories: A tired young husband home from work, a tired, bored young wife who's not getting any juice from him. | Dec. 18, 2013»Read Full Blog Post

You have to love that there are people in Wisconsin who get up early to look at birds in December. You could be one of them today, if you care to.

Afterward, we recommend warming up indoors and the contemplation of doings that require fewer layers. For instance, why not read arts and books editor Jim Higgins weekly take on John Updike's short stories. He posts his musings each Wednesday at 8 a.m. at the "Recommended Reading" blog. | Dec. 18, 2013»Read Full Blog Post